A playful picture book about a little girl who must confront her growing mess after it swallows her most beloved stuffed toy, and the importance of keeping a little tidy.

Mess follows Tulip everywhere. He's there to swallow her socks before bed and nibble on crumbs left behind after snack time. But as Tulip ignores Mess, he grows hungrier and bigger. Then one morning Tulip hears a gigantic SLURP from under her bed. Mess has swallowed her beloved stuffed toy, Ta! How will Tulip get her back?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/28/2025
ISBN: 9780593704769
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2025